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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,885,239.63 and 2,991,405,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,885,239.63 and 2,991,405,602.25 is: 6,383,195,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,885,239.63 : 2,991,405,602.25 = 2,991,405,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,885,239.63/2,991,405,602.25 = 2,991,405,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,885,239.63x = 2,991,405,602.25 × 2,991,405,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,885,239.63x = 8,948,507,477,172,684,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,507,477,172,684,800/1,401,885,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383,195,445.85

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